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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.98, 22,199.04 and 4,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.98, 22,199.04 and 4,936.34 is: 7,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.98 : 22,199.04 = 4,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.98/22,199.04 = 4,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.98x = 22,199.04 × 4,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.98x = 109,582,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,582,009.11/14,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.70

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